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Forum: Military Aviation
1st Apr 2016, 07:49
Replies: 1,628
Views: 482,667
Posted By Pontius Navigator

How do we figure an operational aircraft to be...

How do we figure an operational aircraft to be half as capable as MRA 4 that demonstrated no capability at all?
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Aug 2015, 07:15
Replies: 1,628
Views: 482,667
Posted By Pontius Navigator

TA, like Prime for infrastructure, clear aims,...

TA, like Prime for infrastructure, clear aims, contactor to maintain the good, improve the average, replace the poor and dispose of the unwanted. Long term contact, fixed plan, end of annularity.
...
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Aug 2015, 07:39
Replies: 1,628
Views: 482,667
Posted By Pontius Navigator

IG, not your fault but for the RAF to leave the...

IG, not your fault but for the RAF to leave the site abandoned for 4 years.
Forum: Military Aviation
6th Aug 2015, 19:35
Replies: 1,628
Views: 482,667
Posted By Pontius Navigator

IG, did you not notice the date of the website?

IG, did you not notice the date of the website?
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Aug 2015, 13:54
Replies: 1,628
Views: 482,667
Posted By Pontius Navigator

Given its wingspan, the P8 is a natural fit for...

Given its wingspan, the P8 is a natural fit for Waddington therefore .
.

Wittering' s hangars might be suitable :)
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Aug 2015, 19:59
Replies: 1,628
Views: 482,667
Posted By Pontius Navigator

But Brian, you should know that infrastructure...

But Brian, you should know that infrastructure costs can be swept under the Axminster if you cant afford a Dyson.
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Aug 2015, 16:35
Replies: 1,628
Views: 482,667
Posted By Pontius Navigator

Brian Potter, that makes Culdrose an ideal...

Brian Potter, that makes Culdrose an ideal solution. New base and new runway. Whereever a new aircraft is based, or a sqn moved to, the existing infra structure is always inadequate.
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Aug 2015, 16:23
Replies: 1,628
Views: 482,667
Posted By Pontius Navigator

When we had two MPA bases and a UK requirement...

When we had two MPA bases and a UK requirement then St Mawgan and Kinloss made sense (Ballykelly better?).

With only one base Kinloss was perfect for north and west and east but not for swapps. ...
Forum: Military Aviation
25th Jul 2015, 07:07
Replies: 1,628
Views: 482,667
Posted By Pontius Navigator

Actual no. Like the 'new' block, scheme,...

Actual no.

Like the 'new' block, scheme, deal or whatever, when will the C17 cease to be FLA and even become a legacy aircraft transporting everything?

Perhaps when the FGULA comes along with...
Forum: Military Aviation
24th Jul 2015, 14:47
Replies: 1,628
Views: 482,667
Posted By Pontius Navigator

DCT, yes, we exceeded the mileage allowance on...

DCT, yes, we exceeded the mileage allowance on the lease deal because some prat decided it was a good idea to pacify Afghanistan.

We only leased for 5 years until we replaced them with the A400...
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Jul 2015, 19:46
Replies: 1,628
Views: 482,667
Posted By Pontius Navigator

I'll have you know I have helped load and unload...

I'll have you know I have helped load and unload sonobuoys, more than all the pilots combined on the Sqn.

Even been know to put a chicken pie in the oven or jock pie in a launcher.
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Jul 2015, 15:43
Replies: 1,628
Views: 482,667
Posted By Pontius Navigator

In my day I only ever saw a pilot south of the...

In my day I only ever saw a pilot south of the toilet once and that was when he, a sqn ldr, was interviewed by a very senior flt lt nav behind closed doors in the galley.
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Jul 2015, 11:26
Replies: 1,628
Views: 482,667
Posted By Pontius Navigator

Biggus, quite. What I was implying was that...

Biggus, quite. What I was implying was that without a maritime mafia or a direction from CMD, that there was only a slim choice of the Air Force lobbying (outside pprune) for an MMA.

Then there...
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Jul 2015, 09:28
Replies: 1,628
Views: 482,667
Posted By Pontius Navigator

JiV has the size of it. The issue will be budget...

JiV has the size of it. The issue will be budget driven rather than cost driven. How are the transport aircraft and sentinel funded? Does the Army fund part of these forces?

Logically, for a...
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Jul 2015, 17:57
Replies: 1,628
Views: 482,667
Posted By Pontius Navigator

We used to fly 'pure' single role missions with...

We used to fly 'pure' single role missions with multi-mission crew. Admittedly many of these would turn out as extremely boring for the non-operating section.

OTOH, I can't remember how many...
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Jul 2015, 10:18
Replies: 1,628
Views: 482,667
Posted By Pontius Navigator

LJ, bird strike in the bomb bay? Do you have...

LJ, bird strike in the bomb bay?

Do you have any experience or knowledge of that?

I don't know how much time I have spent dragging a hole around at high speed at low level, must be at least 5...
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Jul 2015, 10:56
Replies: 1,628
Views: 482,667
Posted By Pontius Navigator

I wonder why there are so few windows on either? ...

I wonder why there are so few windows on either? EO offers abilities such as freeze frame, recording and play back but surely the Mk 1 eyeball still has something to offer.

Direct viewing offers...
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Jul 2015, 10:36
Replies: 1,628
Views: 482,667
Posted By Pontius Navigator

Would there be an aircrew height and weight...

Would there be an aircrew height and weight issue?

Would it have a built in rice cooker?
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Jun 2015, 21:28
Replies: 1,628
Views: 482,667
Posted By Pontius Navigator

Andyy, 2-4? The real question is the...

Andyy, 2-4?

The real question is the aircraft's ability to fly with the engines on one wing.

A 4 engined aircraft with embedded engines has to be capable of flight assuming 2 engines on one...
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Jun 2015, 13:57
Replies: 1,628
Views: 482,667
Posted By Pontius Navigator

JIV, I guess the get out of jail free card is the...

JIV, I guess the get out of jail free card is the "normal peacetime exercises".

That would have covered the old Stage 2, Casex, JMC, etc but normal Greened sorties under the ubiquitous SurvOp...
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Jun 2015, 11:39
Replies: 1,628
Views: 482,667
Posted By Pontius Navigator

JIV, agreed in all points, we certainly used low...

JIV, agreed in all points, we certainly used low level to 'open up' channels when we only had 31.

Agree about the SAM and probably more relevant to a disabled submarine caught on the surface.
...
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Jun 2015, 11:32
Replies: 1,628
Views: 482,667
Posted By Pontius Navigator

Random, I haven't read back to check where we may...

Random, I haven't read back to check where we may have got crossed wires but dropping from height is certainly an issue.

In a light wind, say 36kts, the sonobuoy will drift at 20 yards per...
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Jun 2015, 20:49
Replies: 1,628
Views: 482,667
Posted By Pontius Navigator

Low level flight by an MPA is in itself a...

Low level flight by an MPA is in itself a compromise. It is useful for a visual search and also for lobe avoidance, but has been necessary for localisation and weapons delivery criteria. The...
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Jun 2015, 19:08
Replies: 1,628
Views: 482,667
Posted By Pontius Navigator

Now I can speculate on the ideal system: ...

Now I can speculate on the ideal system:

Drop a pattern of buoys and determine their positions and correct the data plot. Detect your target and determine its geographical position. Programme...
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Jun 2015, 18:58
Replies: 1,628
Views: 482,667
Posted By Pontius Navigator

Dropping buoys from height has never been an...

Dropping buoys from height has never been an issue apart from the fact that they weren't where you dropped them and it was assumed that they were in the relative positions intended. Didn't stop us...
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Jun 2015, 16:56
Replies: 1,628
Views: 482,667
Posted By Pontius Navigator

RAFEng, by module I meant a self contained cabin,...

RAFEng, by module I meant a self contained cabin, roof,walls, floor and environmental system rather than a pallet with all the attendant issues of conditioning, noise, etc.
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Jun 2015, 20:49
Replies: 1,628
Views: 482,667
Posted By Pontius Navigator

A Herc mission module system, for instance ABCCC...

A Herc mission module system, for instance ABCCC or VIP fit was mooted decades ago. Has any air force ever used a module system?
Forum: Military Aviation
29th May 2015, 20:01
Replies: 1,628
Views: 482,667
Posted By Pontius Navigator

TOFO, a contract bid is a case in point. You...

TOFO, a contract bid is a case in point. You accept the invite, you examine the SOR, you send someone to conduct due diligence, you price the SOR, you submit your bid hoping your future guess is...
Forum: Military Aviation
29th May 2015, 18:55
Replies: 1,628
Views: 482,667
Posted By Pontius Navigator

I guess it goes like this: MOD has to buy...

I guess it goes like this:

MOD has to buy British first.

Money spent in Britain stays in Britain.

May as well charge more so everyone benefits.
Forum: Military Aviation
14th May 2015, 16:13
Replies: 1,628
Views: 482,667
Posted By Pontius Navigator

DN, probably decided, in conjunction with SNP,...

DN, probably decided, in conjunction with SNP, that it is a good rod with which to beat the hated Tories.
Forum: Military Aviation
14th May 2015, 12:33
Replies: 1,628
Views: 482,667
Posted By Pontius Navigator

How many P8? Given £2Bn and the wiki cost...

How many P8?

Given £2Bn and the wiki cost for 8 x P8I of $2bn, that suggests 8 for UK with support costs.
Forum: Military Aviation
13th May 2015, 18:09
Replies: 1,628
Views: 482,667
Posted By Pontius Navigator

LO, now that is different. I can't speak for the...

LO, now that is different. I can't speak for the P3/8 but the Nimrod would remain high as long as it could but once it descended it would generally remain low trading climb fuel against higher fuel...
Forum: Military Aviation
13th May 2015, 16:21
Replies: 1,628
Views: 482,667
Posted By Pontius Navigator

LO, you are right in that a higher transit speed...

LO, you are right in that a higher transit speed equated to a faster reaction time but in the case you cited it would only apply to the first aircraft in a patrol cycle. Suffice to say, the case you...
Forum: Military Aviation
12th May 2015, 19:38
Replies: 1,628
Views: 482,667
Posted By Pontius Navigator

I don't know the mission details, but I think the...

I don't know the mission details, but I think the lack of submarines and the deployment of Nimrod in Afg suggests a non-maritime role, more a MMA role perhaps?
Forum: Military Aviation
12th May 2015, 11:14
Replies: 1,628
Views: 482,667
Posted By Pontius Navigator

Jayland, you must balance speed and endurance. ...

Jayland, you must balance speed and endurance. Looking at Wiki the endurance between Cass295 and Nimrod is similar. Speed on task would be similar. The big difference is in transit speed. Nimrod...
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